Wheeled Coach gets ambulance contract for FDNY

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MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2019--

The ambulance division of REV Group, a specialty vehicle manufacturer, was awarded a five-year contract to build up to 425 Type I Wheeled Coach ambulances for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). The contract calls for a variety of vehicle configurations that is valued at approximately $160 million depending on the vehicle mix requirements. It is anticipated that ambulances related to this contract will begin to ship mid fiscal 2020.
https://www.apnews.com/Business%20Wire/72244967360749e596df70a331ed68ff

 

[memory master]

NYC has had Gruman, Wheeled Coach, Horton and another one or so throughout the years. I suppose Wheeled Coach was the 'lowballer' this time around.

 

[soda-acid]

Are there any big differences between the manufacturers? Do some have a better quality, longer warranty etc.

 

[mac8146]

Amazing that this group is part of REV and awarded contract yet the KME part lost its contract for not fulfilling orders.

 

[memory master]

Yes Mac, makes you wonder doesn't it?